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The very lonely firefly / by Eric Carle.
A lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780448458519 (hc.) :
- ISBN: 0448458519 (hc.)
- ISBN: 9780329918682 (FollettBound)
- ISBN: 0329918680 (FollettBound)
- Physical Description: 31 p. : col. ill. ; 24cm.
- Publisher: New York, N.Y., USA : Penguin Young Readers, 2012, c1995.
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- 2 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | ER CARLE E (Text) | 33126018730584 | Easy Reader | Checked out | 05/10/2024 |
| Erlanger Branch | ER CARLE E (Text) | 33126023012150 | Easy Reader | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | ER CARLE E (Text) | 33126018730592 | Easy Reader | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
In this accessible Level 2 Reader, a restless firefly begins a journey to seek other fireflies and is led to a lantern; a candle; the glowing eyes of a cat, dog and owl; and a surprise celebration of light before finding his friends at the end of his tireless search for belonging. Simultaneous. - Penguin Putnam
From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very lonely firefly. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life.
When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light. But it is not until it discovers other fireflies that it finds exactly what it's looking for--a surprise sure to bring smiles to anyone who turn the final page!
Lushly illustrated with Eric Carle's trademark vibrant collage art, soothingly told with a gentle read-aloud rhythm, and complete with a surprise sure to "light up" children's faces, The Very Lonely Firefly will fast become a storytime favorite. Read it with a flashlight in the dark or under the table--and watch those fireflies glow!Praise for The Very Lonely Firefly:
"Carle's richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees."--Publishers Weekly
"This is a compelling accomplishment [and a] guaranteed winner as a read-aloud or read-alone."--School Library Journal